Episodes

  • Episode XXVII: Brian Brock on Creatures and Creation
    Nov 11 2025

    In our twenty-seventh episode, I talk to Dr. Brian Brock, author of "Joining Creation's Praise: A Theological Ethic of Creatureliness." Dr. Brock holds a Personal Chair in Moral and Practical Theology at the School of Divinity, History, and Philosophy, and Art History (University of Aberdeen).


    https://www.abdn.ac.uk/people/b.brock

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    57 mins
  • Episode XXVI: Growing Women in Ministry
    Aug 28 2025

    In our twenty-sixth episode, I talk to Dr. Anna Morgan, author of "Growing Women in Ministry: Seven Aspects of Leadership Development." Dr. Morgan is vice president of academics at Ascent College and copastor of Word of Life, an Assemblies of God church in the DC area. Additionally, she serves as affiliate associate professor of leadership at Fuller Theological Seminary.


    Website: www.annarmorgan.com

    Instagram: AnnaRMorgan

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Special Episode with Dr. Jeremy Johnson
    Jul 24 2025

    Join us for a special joint episode of "Christianity Now" and "Live Long and Pastor" as I talk with Dr. Jeremy Johnson, the newly elected next President of Northwest University.


    Dr. Johnson is currently the pastor of North Point Church in Missouri, and steps into his new role here at Northwest on August 18th.

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    50 mins
  • Episode XXV: Theology and Spiritual Abuse
    Jun 6 2025

    In our twenty-fifth episode, I talk to Dr. Allen Tennison, Theological Counsel for the national office of the Assemblies of God. Join us as we talk a bit about his role, as well as the topic of spiritual abuse.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Episode XXIV: One Voice Worship
    May 9 2025

    In our twenty-fourth episode, I talk to Cole Hastie and Canaan Baca of One Voice Worship. Join us for the conversation, and stay after the end for one of their songs: "With Everything."


    For more on One Voice Worship, check them out on Spotify and Instagram (@onevoiceworshipint).

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    47 mins
  • Episode XXIII: Rural Ministry
    Apr 15 2025

    In our twenty-third episode, I welcome Pastor Joe Epley, Student Ministries Director of the Montana Ministry Network of the Assemblies of God.Joe is also the host of the Rural Advancement podcast (⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1ItxWJigWnU0FAIgkrTSGd?si=14ec155b73dc4a4d).Join us as we discuss: rural ministry.

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    55 mins
  • Episode XXII: Young Adult Ministry
    Mar 20 2025

    In our twenty-second episode, I welcome Pastor Cameron McDaniel, Young Adults / NxtGen / Outreach Pastor at Valley Assembly in Spokane Valley, WA (https://www.valleyassembly.org/).


    Cameron is also founder of the Young Adult Collective (https://www.yacollective.com/), which is the kind of ministry work that we discussed for this episode.


    To contact Cameron: ⁠cameronmc@valleyassembly.org

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    37 mins
  • Episode XXI: Worship
    Nov 26 2024

    In our twenty-first episode, I welcome Dr. Dave Pedde, Associate Professor of Worship and Music at Northwest University.


    Join with us as we discuss the topic of worship.


    For more on Dave: https://davidpedde.com/home

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    56 mins